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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,030.40, 806,354.40 and 256,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,030.40, 806,354.40 and 256,942.40 is: 385,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,030.40 : 806,354.40 = 256,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,030.40/806,354.40 = 256,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,030.40x = 806,354.40 × 256,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,030.40x = 207,186,634,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,186,634,786.56/538,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,083.51

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